l'
/aʁ.tikl/
Translation
article, item
Word origin
From Latin articulus ('a joint, a small part, a clause'), a diminutive of artus ('joint, limb'). The same root gives English 'article' and 'articulate'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- articulus
- English cognates
- article, articulate
Grammar
Examples
J' .
I read a very interesting article this morning.
Cet euros .
This item costs thirty euros online.
.
She is writing an article about French cooking.
.
Every article in the paper talks about the war.
cet ' .
You can find this item in any shop.
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